Brihad Bhagavatamrita (commentary)
by Śrī Śrīmad Bhaktivedānta Nārāyana Gosvāmī Mahārāja | 2005 | 440,179 words | ISBN-13: 9781935428329
The Brihad-bhagavatamrita Verse 2.2.144, English translation, including commentary (Dig-darshini-tika): an important Vaishnava text dealing with the importance of devotional service. The Brihad-bhagavatamrita, although an indepent Sanskrit work, covers the essential teachings of the Shrimad Bhagavatam (Bhagavata-purana). This is verse 2.2.144 contained in Chapter 2—Jnana (knowledge)—of Part two (prathama-khanda).
Verse 2.2.144
Sanskrit text, Unicode transliteration, Word-for-word and English translation of verse 2.2.144:
स्तूयते चित्र-वाक्यैः स जन-लोकादि-वासिभिः ।
तन् महा-कौतुकं वीक्ष्ये ब्रह्म-लोक-प्रभावतः ॥ १४४ ॥stūyate citra-vākyaiḥ sa jana-lokādi-vāsibhiḥ |
tan mahā-kautukaṃ vīkṣye brahma-loka-prabhāvataḥ || 144 ||stūyate–offered prayers; citra–wonderful; vākyaiḥ–with statements; saḥ–He; janaloka-ādi-vāsibhiḥ–by the denizens of Janaloka and other planets; tat–of that (scene); mahā-kautukam–very fascinating; vīkṣye–I would see; brahma-loka–of Brahmaloka; prabhāvataḥ–by the potency.
At that time, the residents of Janaloka and other planets began to glorify Śrī Bhagavān with excellent prayers. By the power of Brahmaloka, I saw this fascinating spectacle.
Commentary: Dig-darśinī-ṭīkā with Bhāvānuvāda
(By Śrīla Sanātana Gosvāmī himself including a deep purport of that commentary)
Śrī Gopa-kumāra says, “At that time, by the influence of Brahmaloka, I was able to witness the spectacular scene of the residents of Janaloka, Tapoloka, and Satyaloka glorifying Śrī Bhagavān with choice words. Previously in Janaloka, I had also seen this event, but I had not derived so much pleasure from it. I was a newcomer then, engrossed in my duties, and I really did not understand what was happening. Now, however, by the influence of Brahmaloka, I realized great joy in it all.”